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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,123.50, 1,550.43 and 657.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,123.50, 1,550.43 and 657.84 is: 907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,123.50 : 1,550.43 = 657.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,123.50/1,550.43 = 657.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,123.50x = 1,550.43 × 657.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,123.50x = 1,019,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,934.87/1,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.82

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